Republic of Ireland

205 at Killarney 205 "Abhainn na Feoire" awaits departure from Killarney, with the 14.20 Tralee - Dublin on 21 April 1995. For many years this class of locomotive worked almost all express services within the Republic, but they have now been mostly superseded by diesel multiple-unit trains.
Push-pull train at Howth A scene from the distant past, at Howth, shortly before the electric DART suburban services commenced operation. Here, driving trailer 6111 is at the head of the 11.42 to Dublin Pearse, on 20 August 1982. Locomotive 219 was at the rear of this train.
A Class at Limerick 'A' class locomotive 041 at Limerick, at the head of the 11.40 to Limerick Junction on 21 August 1982.
154 at Cobh 154 at Cobh on the 15.55 to Cork on 21 January 1999. Steam heating is in use. Services on the Cork - Cobh branch are now worked by the Japanese-built 'Arrow' diesel multiple units.
29000 Class at Dublin Connolly Spanish-built outer suburban diesel unit 29009 at Dublin Connolly after arrival with the 17.55 from Drogheda, on 11 September 2005.
22000 Class at Cork The 22000 Class diesel units currently work most InterCity services within the Irish Republic. This is 22005 at Cork, awaiting departure with the 11.30 to Dublin on 14 November 2011.

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